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IPL updates! Bangalore thrash Pune for first away win

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23:20  
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Chris Gayle to bowl the last over. He strikes second ball, trapping Mendis (2) out leg before. 

Dinda hits a boundary off the last ball but it is all over for Pune. 

Bangalore wins by 17 runs, their first away win this year.
23:11  
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Murali Kartik to bowl the 18th over, his last. He strikes with his second ball, having Nayar (1) caught by De Villiers at long-on. 

Three balls later, he has the dangerous Uthappa (75) caught by Singh. 

Uthappa's 45-ball knock was inclusive of five boundaries and an equal number of sixes.

Pune 160 for seven after 18 overs. It's all over for Pune.
23:04  
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Vinay Kumar replaces RP (3-0-23-0) in the attack in the 17th over. He strikes with his second ball, having Mathews (32) caught by Gayle at point. 

Mathews' 19-ball knock was inclusive of three sixes and he helped Uthappa put on 63 runs for the fifth wicket. 

Uthappa eases the pressure with a straight six in the same over. 

Pune 152 for five after 17 overs.
22:58  
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A six over midwicket off RP Singh helps Uthappa complete his fifty. He follows it up with a boundary.

Mathews get into the act in Murali's third over, hitting three sixes. 

Pune 143 for four after 16 overs. 
22:45  
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Robin Uthappa is unbeaten on 40 and Angelo Mathews on eight. 

Pune 98 for four after 13 overs.

Time for the second strategic timeout.

22:36  
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Vinay Kumar to bowl the 11th over. He strikes first ball, having Yuvraj (16) caught by AB de Villiers at long-on. 

Steven Smith has come out to bat. He gets off the mark with the boundary, off the third ball he faces. However, he is caught behind off the next ball.

Pune 82 for four after 11 overs.
22:30  
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Yuvraj Singh has come out to join Robin Uthappa at the crease. Muttiah Muralitharan into the attack in the seventh over, replacing Vinay Kumar (1-0-4-0). He gives away just two runs. 

Henriques continues with his fourth over and a single by Uthappa off the first ball helps Pune reach the 50-run mark. Yuvraj smashes the seond ball over mid-off for a six. He also gets a six off the last ball as 19 runs come off the over. 

Henriques' figures make for a sorry reading (4-0-44-1) now. Uthappa smashes a straight six in the first ball of Murali's second over.

Pune 77 for two after 10 overs.
22:20  
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T Suman (11) is run out in the seventh over. 

Pune 46 for two after seven overs.
22:01  
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Aaron Finch and Robin Uthappa open the batting and it will be Murali Kartik first up for Bangalore. Four runs come off the first over.

RP Singh to share the new ball and he gives away eight runs, includind a boundary to Finch. 

Moises Henriques to bowl the third over and Finch smashes the fourth ball over midwicket for a six. However, the bowler hits back in the next ball, having Finch (15) bowled. 

Pune 20 for one after three overs.
21:38  
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A six over long-off by Henriques (27 not out) off Dinda helps RCB get past the 150-run mark. He celebrates the same with a four. 

The Australian continues his onslaught with a boundary off Kumar in the next over. 

De Villiers gets into the zone in the last over of the innings, smashing Dinda's first ball for a six over deep square leg and hitting the second straight over the bowler's head for a boundary. 

The third ball is also hit for a six. The fourth and the fifth balls go to the fence. A couple off the last ball helps him reach his fifty. 

Dinda's final over costs 26 as Bangalore pile up a formidable 187 for three in their stipulated 20 overs.

It's all over for Pune.
21:36  
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A six over long-off by Henriques (27 not out) off Dinda helps RCB get past the 150-run mark. He celebrates the same with a four. 

The Australian continues his onslaught with a boundary off Kumar in the next over. 

De Villiers gets into the zone in the last over of the innings, smashing Dinda's first ball for a six over deep square leg and hitting the second straight over the bowler's head for a boundary. 

The third ball is also hit for a six. The fourth and the fifth balls go to the fence. A couple off the last ball helps him reach his fifty. 

Dinda's final over costs 26 as Bangalore pile up a formidable 187 for three in their stipulated 20 overs.

It's all over for Pune.
21:32  
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A six over long-off by Henriques (27 not out) off Dinda helps RCB get past the 150-run mark. He celebrates the same with a four. 

The Australian continues his onslaught with a boundary off Kumar in the next over. 

De Villiers gets into the zone in the last over of the innings, smashing Dinda's first ball for a six over deep square leg and hitting the second straight over the bowler's head for a boundary. 

The third ball is also hit for a six. The fourth and the fifth balls go to the fence. A couple off the last ball helps him reach his fifty. 

Dinda's final over costs 26 as Bangalore pile up a formidable 187 for three in their stipulated 20 overs.
21:16  
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Mendis ends with figures of none for 25. Dinda strikes again in his second ball, having Tiwary (52) caught by Rahul Sharma at short fine leg.

Tiwary's 45-ball knock was inclusive of two boundaries and an equal number of sixes. Moises Henriques replaces him at the crease. 

De Villiers helps himself to successive boundaries in the over. Henriques joins the party with successive boundaries in Sharma's next over.

Bangalore 142 for three after 17 overs.
21:04  
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Ashok Dinda, brought into the attack surprisingly late (13th over), strikes with his last ball cleaning up Kohli (25). 

The RCB captain's 18-ball knock was inclusive of three boundaries and he helped Tiwary add 63 runs (39 balls) for the second wicket. 

The latter hits a six over deep square leg in Rahul Sharma's next over and follows it up with a couple to bring up his first half-century in RCB colours. 

Bangalore 119 for two after 15 overs. 
20:52  
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Kohli is yet to open up while Tiwary is doing his bit. RCB managed just 59 runs before the first strategic timeout (nine overs). 

However, 16 runs come off Mathews' first over after resumption, without a single boundary being hit. 

Yuvraj Singh into the attack in the 11th over, replacing Mendis (3-0-17-0), and Kohli helps himself to three boundaries in the over, the third bringing up the 50-run partnership for the second wicket.

Bangalore 96 for one after 12 overs. 
20:28  
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It's a rather slow start from RCB. 

Mendis has given away only four runs in his first two overs while Kumar has conceded 13 runs. 

Angelo Mathews into the attack in the sixth over and Tiwary welcomes him with boundary through covers. 

Gayle smashes Suman for a six but is caught by Bhuvneshwar Kumar in the next ball. He has been dismissed for just 21.

So no fireworks this time. Virat Kohli comes out to bat.

Bangalore 38 for one after seven overs. 
20:12  
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Chris Gayle and Saurabh Tiwary open the batting for Bangalore and it is Bhuvneshwar Kumar first up for Pune. 

Gayle gets a strike in the fourth ball and desptaches the fifth to the fence past the backward point fielder. The boundary takes him past Mike Hussey and helps him reclaim the orange cap.

Ajantha Mendis to share the new ball. Only one run in the over. T Suman to bowl the third over. 

Bangalore 15 without loss after three overs.
19:41  
Aaron Finch has taken over as the full time captain of Pune.

Angelo Mathews returns to team, as a player, and so does Ajantha Mendis. They replace Luke Wright and Kane Richardson respectively. 

Kohli has refrained from naming his team though. In any case, all eyes will be on Gayle as he attempts to take the orange cap back from Mike Hussey.
19:35  
Royal Challengers Bangalore won the toss and had no hesitation in opting to bat first in their Indian Premier League match against Pune Warriors.

"The wickets will slow down as the game progresses, so we will try to put some runs on the board," reasoned captain Virat Kohli.
19:32  
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CHENNAI WIN BY 15 RUNS!!!

Punjab 171-6 (20 overs) vs Chennai 186-4

This is Chennai's seventh victory in a row as they secure their spot in the play-offs with nine wins from 11 games.
19:29  
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CHENNAI WIN BY 15 RUNS!!!

Punjab 171-6 (20 overs) vs Chennai 186-4

Bravo to bowl the final over. The first ball is a quick yorker on the leg stump which Marsh inside edges to be bowled after a good innings of 73 from 51 balls, hitting eight fours and two sixes.

He put on 95 runs from 52 balls for the fourth wicket with Miller to give Punjab some hopes. 19 needed from 5 balls.

The next ball is a slower ball which foxes Gurkeerat Singh and he ends up spooning a simple catch to Hussey at long-on.

The third ball is a yorker which Miller digs out to sweeper cover for two runs. Miller has completed his half-century from just 25 balls.

The left-hander hits the next ball to long-on for one. The match is now out of Punjab's reach with 16 needed from two balls.

Bravo is on fire. Another yorker hits R Satish on the toes and he is dead in front of the stumps to give Bravo his third wicket of the over.

The last ball is a slower ball which Gony misses as Chennai complete another easy victory.
19:21  
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Punjab 168-3 (19 overs) vs Chennai 186-4

Morris to bowl the 19th over. The first ball is a full toss which Marsh hits down the ground but Raina misfields at long-off to give away a boundary.

Two balls later Miller pulls a short ball over short fine leg for another four. The left-hander then tries to heave it on the leg side but mistimes it to deep midwicket for one and then Hussey makes a good stop at point to give Marsh just one.

The last ball is a yorker outside the off-stump as Miller misses it.


19:16  
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Punjab 157-3 (18 overs) vs Chennai 186-4

Bravo to bowl the 18th over. Miller tries to flick it on the leg side but misses for one leg bye before Marsh smashes it back to the bowler who hardly has time to react and complete the catch as the batsmen get one.

Raina then makes a good stop at long-on to keep Marsh down to two runs.

Miller ends the over with a six to get 12 runs from the over.
19:12  
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Punjab 145-3 (17 overs) vs Chennai 186-4

Morris to bowl the 17th over. Three singles from the first three balls before Miller smokes it over the bowler's head for a four. He chops the next ball over the off-side for another boundary followed by a single as 12 runs come from that over.

Miller has raced to 36 from 18 balls and Marsh is on 63 from 44 balls.

Punjab need 42 from three overs for victory.
19:05  
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Punjab 133-3 (16 overs) vs Chennai 186-4

Bravo starts with a full delivery which Marsh misses before he smashes the next powerfully back past the bowler for a four. Marsh again misses the slog before he gets two runs on the leg side followed by a single.

Miller ends the over with a lovely boundary through the covers as 11 runs come from the over.

Marsh is on 61 from 42 balls, while Miller has made 26 from 14 balls.
19:03  
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Punjab 122-3 (15 overs) vs Chennai 186-4

Ashwin will complete his spell as he comes on to bowl his fourth and final over. Miller slaps the third ball through covers for two runs before the left-hander lofts it over the off-side for a four.

10 runs from that over as Punjab reach 122 for three, with 65 needed from five overs for victory.
18:58  
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Punjab 112-3 (14 overs) vs Chennai 186-4

Dwayne Bravo is brought into the attack after just one over from Raina, which cost Chennai 19 runs.

Three singles from the first three balls before Marsh steers a full delivery past the short thirdman fielder for a four to bring up his fifty from 34 balls.

Two more singles as Punjab get nine runs from that over to reach 112 for three in 14 overs. They need 75 runs from six overs for victory.
18:55  
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Punjab 103-3 (13 overs) vs Chennai 186-4

David Miller gets into the act now. He slams Ashwin high over long-off for another six, the third maximum in the space of four balls as Punjab take the attack to Chennai's spinners to bring themselves back in the hunt.

Ashwin now keeps it flat and quick to give away singles from the last five balls as 11 runs come from that over.

Punjab are 103 for three in 13 overs, needing 84 runs from 42 balls for victory.

18:51  
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Punjab 92-3 (12 overs) vs Chennai 186-4

Dhoni is very alert to the situation as he brings on part-time off-spinner against two left-handers -- Marsh and David Miller. Chennai's hero with the bat, Suresh Raina comes into the attack ahead of left-arm spinner Ravindra Jadeja.

Three singles from the first three balls before Marsh lofts a full delivery over long-off for a six. The next ball is a bit wide but Marsh still manages to loft it over long-off to make it two sixes in a row.

Raina switches to over the wicket but Marsh smashes the last ball through covers for a four to make it 19 runs from the over.

Marsh races to 44 from 30 balls to take Punjab to 92 for three in 12 overs.
18:47  
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Punjab 73-3 (11 overs) vs Chennai 186-4

Hussey hits a six from the first ball of Ashwin's second over as he chips down the track and lofts it down the ground. Ravindra Jadeja took the catch but the momentum took him over the boundary ropes and he could not release the ball on time.

However, Ashwin gets his man off the very next delivery. This time Bravo ensures there are no dramas as he completes a simple catch at long-off to send back Hussey for 22 from 16 balls.
18:45  
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Punjab 65-2 (10 overs) vs Chennai 186-4

Chris Morris is introduced, to bowl the 10th over. Marsh is struggling to find the boundaries as he hits the first ball to the fielder at point before a single to long-off.

Two more singles before Hussey flicks a full delivery through the leg side for a four.
18:37  
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Punjab 57-2 (9 overs) vs Chennai 186-4

Finally we have spin as R Ashwin comes into the attack. And he makes a tidy start giving away just four singles in his first over to continue the pressure created by the pacers.

Punjab are 57 for two after nine overs, needing 130 runs from 11 overs for victory.
18:34  
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Punjab 53-2 (8 overs) vs Chennai 186-4

Dhoni will bowl off both his opening bowlers upfront as Mohit starts his fourth and final over. Marsh is beaten off the first ball as he tries to drive it through the off-side before taking a single from the next.

David Hussey then picks up the slower ball early and lofts it over mid-off for a four.

Marsh ends the over with another four as he lofts it over the cover region as 10 runs come from Mohit's last over, who finishes with two for 31 in four overs.
18:29  
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Punjab 43-2 (7 overs) vs Chennai 186-4

Morkel will finish off his spell as he comes on to bowl his fourth and final over. Two singles from the first three balls before Marsh lofts it over mid-off for a boundary.

Seven runs from the over as Punjab continue to struggle at 43 for two from seven overs. They need 144 runs from 13 overs for victory at an asking rate of more than 11.
18:24  
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Punjab 36-2 (6 overs) vs Chennai 186-4

Mohit comes on to bowl his third over. The second ball is in the slot as Marsh despatches a wide half-volley through the covers for a boundary. The left-hander taps the next ball to mid-on for a single.

Mandeep then chips down the track but fails to find the gap on the off-side. The next ball is short as Mandeep pulls it through square leg for the second boundary of the over.

However, Mohit gets his revenge off the next delivery as Mandeep chips it straight to Raina in the covers to be dismissed for 15 from as many balls.

Mohit continues to impress with the new balls, taking two for 21 in three overs.
18:20  
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Punjab 27-1 (5 overs) vs Chennai 186-4

Morkel to bowl his third over. Mandeep runs the first ball to the thirdman region for a single before Marsh takes one on the leg side.

Mandeep then tries to pull a short ball but misses as the ball strikes him on the lower abdomen area and he is down wincing in pain after taking a leg bye.

Another tight over from Morkel conceding just four runs as Punjab reach 27 for one after five overs.

Mandeep is on 11 from 12 balls and Marsh on seven from nine balls.

They need a few big overs to put their innings back on track as the asking rate keeps climbing steadily.
18:13  
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Punjab 23-1 (4 overs) vs Chennai 186-4

Mohit is unlucky not to have picked up another wicket in his next over. The fielder is perfectly set as Mandeep pulls a short ball straight into the hands of Dwayne Bravo at deep midwicket but he puts down the catch.

Marsh then hits it down to mid-on for one. Mandeep steers it to thirdman for a single before Marsh pulls a short ball through midwicket for his first boundary.

Punjab are 23 for one after four overs as the required rate is above the 10-run mark now.
18:09  
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Punjab 15-1 (3 overs) vs Chennai 186-4

Morkel bowls a short one to Mandeep who pulls it to deep square leg for one. Shaun Marsh is the new batsman, who plays three dot balls before taking a single on the leg side to get off the mark.

Mandeep gets one from the last ball to retain strike as Punjab reach 15 for one after three overs.
18:05  
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Punjab 13-1 (2 overs) vs Chennai 186-4

Mohit Sharma to bowl the second over. Pomersbach shows some intent as he powerfully hits the second ball through extra cover for his first boundary.

Mohit bowls a quick bouncer to the Australian who sways out of the way before he is bowled off the next ball.

The pressure created from the three dot balls finally sees Pomersbach trying to slog it on the leg side but misses and is bowled for seven.


18:00  
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Punjab 8-0 (1 over) vs Chennai 186-4

Albie Morkel to bowl the first over as Luke Pomersbach and Mandeep Singh open the batting for Punjab.

Pomersbach defends the first two balls before he chips down the track and hits it on the leg side for one.

Mandeep starts off in some style as he smashes a full delivery for a boundary through the covers. Pomersbach ends the over with two overs on the leg side as eight runs come from the first over.
17:40  
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Chennai 186-4 (20 overs) vs Punjab

A superb innings from Raina to single-handedly guide Chennai a to huge 186 for four in their 20 overs. They took complete control in the final few overs as they smashed 70 runs from the last five overs.

Raina finished unbeaten on 100 from 53 balls, having hit as many as seven fours and six sixes.
17:38  
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Chennai 186-4 (20 overs) vs Punjab

Praveen to bowl the final over. The first ball is full and wide as Raina lets it go hoping for a wide but the umpire is not interested.

Raina then drives the next ball through the covers where Mandeep makes a diving stop to keep it down to two.

The left-hander again takes full toll of a over-pitched delivery lofting it down the ground for his sixth six to take his score to 97. Hen then takes two runs from the next delivery, having to dive at the end to move to 99.

He taps the fifth ball to point for a single to bring up his hundred from just 53 balls. This is his first century in the IPL.
17:34  
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Chennai 174-4 (19 overs) vs Punjab

Awana to bowl the 19th over. Raina pulls the first ball to fine leg for one before Morkel throws his bat a wide full toss but ends up edging it past the keeper for a four.

Morkel then tries to heave it over the leg side but he ends up spooning it to Miller at long-on. He walks back after scoring 23 from 16 balls, having added 74 runs in 6.2 overs for the fourth wicket with Raina, who is batting on 86 from 46 balls.

The impressive Awana gets his second wicket of the innings, in his final over.

Awana tries another short ball at Raina, but it goes down the leg side and is called a wide. Awana keeps it short to Raina who pulls it square for another couple. The left-hander shuffles across but hits it to deep midwicket for one.

The last ball is in the slot as Ravindra Jadeja smashes it through the covers for a four.

Awana ends a good spell, taking two for 29 in four overs.
17:28  
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Chennai 161-3 (18 overs) vs Punjab

It's raining sixes at the Chepauk. Raina flicks Praveen over midwicket for his fifth six to take his score to 81 from 41 balls. The next ball is a low full toss which Raina flicks to deep midwicket for a couple.

The third ball is a slow bouncer which does not bounce as expected as Raina has a swing and miss.

Raina then shuffles across before hitting a full toss through the covers where David Hussey comes up with a brilliant save to stop a certain boundary.

11 runs from the Praveen over as CSK reach 161 for three after 18 overs with 62 coming from the last five overs.
17:21  
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Chennai 150-3 (17 overs) vs Punjab

Satish starts with a short ball which Morkel pulls for a single to the deep square leg region. Raina then strokes it to sweeper cover for two runs before he makes room and steers it fine for a boundary through the vacant thirdman region.

Raina is proving to be unstoppable as he smacks the next ball over midwicket for a four. That also brings up the 50-run partnership for the fourth wicket from just 27 balls with Morkel contributing just 12 runs.

Morkel finally gets one off the middle as he lofts it straight down the ground for his first six to get 18 runs from the over.
17:17  
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Chennai 132-3 (16 overs) vs Punjab

Gony comes back for his second spell after a poor first over. Raina tries to launch the first ball but it goes on the bounce to long-on for one but he gets the third ball of the middle for a huge six, his third of the innings.

Raina then takes a quick single to the covers and again has to dive to make his ground. The left-hander lofts the third ball back over the bowler's head for the second six of the over, which costs Punjab 16 runs.

Raina has raced to 64 from 36 balls, with the help of five fours and four sixes, while Morkel is on 11 from as many balls.
17:12  
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Chennai 116-3 (15 overs) vs Punjab

Raina tries to sweep Raina but gets a top edge which goes over the keeper for a four to take his score to 47 from 29 balls.

Morkel (7) tries to slog sweep but fails to get enough distance as Mandeep Singh drops an easy catch at deep square leg.

Raina takes a single from the last ball to complete his half-century from 32 balls.
17:04  
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Chennai 107-3 (14 overs) vs Punjab

Awana, who bowled a good first spell, comes back. Raina drives the second ball straight down the ground where Praveen makes a good diving stop running to his right from long-on to keep it down to two.

Morkel gets his first boundary as he cuts a short wide delivery through the point region to get eight runs from the over.
17:04  
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Chennai 99-3 (13 overs) vs Punjab

Local boy Rajagopal Satish comes into the attack and he gets the big wicket of Dhoni with the first ball.

The Chennai captain tapped into the leg side and tried to take a second but Satish ran across and sent a quick throw to the keeper to catch Dhoni short.

Dhoni was run out for two as Chennai are reduced to 92 for three in the 13th over.

Albie Morkel gets a promotion now and he starts off with a single.

Raina sweeps the third ball over the short fine leg fielder for a boundary and takes one to long-off.

Eight runs from the over as CSK reach 99 for three in 13 overs.
16:54  
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Chennai 91-2 (12 overs) vs Punjab

Hussey chips down the track to Chawla, who sends down a quicker one to beat the left-hander who is stumped by wicketkeeper Gurkeerat Singh.

The left-hander continued his consistent run to hit 35 from 29 balls with the help of three fours, putting on 55 runs in 7.2 overs for the second wicket with Raina.

Mahendra Singh Dhoni walks out to bat at No. 4 to send the crowd into a frenzy.

Raina slog sweeps the next ball over midwicket for a six before flicking the fifth ball on the leg side for a couple.
16:49  
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Chennai 82-1 (11 overs) vs Punjab

Manpreet Gony comes into the attack now replacing Chawla, who bowled two overs for 14 runs.

The first ball is short and Hussey pulls it on the leg side for a four followed by a couple from the next ball.

Gony drops it short again and Hussey rocks back again and pulls it for another boundary.

Chennai continue to lift the tempo as 13 runs come from Gony's first over. Raina and Hussey have scored 33 runs from the last three overs to take the score to 82 for one after 11 overs.

Hussey is on 35 from 28 balls and Raina on 27 from 20 balls.
16:46  
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Chennai 69-1 (10 overs) vs Punjab

Raina crashes the first ball from David Hussey through the covers for a four followed by four singles from the next four balls.

Raina ends the over on a high as he slams the last ball over long-on for a six to get 14 runs from the over.
16:38  
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Chennai 55-1 (9 overs) vs Punjab

Hussey sweeps the second ball of Chawla's second over on the leg side for a couple before he flicks the next ball for a single.

Hussey repeats the sweep again off the fifth ball for another couple. He tries to reverse sweep the last ball but hits it straight to the fielder at short thirdman.

Chennai are 55 for one after nine overs with Hussey on 21 from 21 balls and Raina on 14 from 15 balls.
16:37  
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Chennai 49-1 (8 overs) vs Punjab

David Hussey will continue. Raina taps it on the leg side for one and Mike Hussey drives it down to long-on for one.

Raina flicks the fourth ball on the leg side for one before Hussey takes a single on the off-side to get five runs from that over.
16:31  
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Chennai 44-1 (7 overs) vs Punjab

Leg-spinner Piyush Chawla will have a bowl now. Three singles from the first four deliveries before Raina plays the inside out chip for a boundary over extra cover before he takes a single on the leg side to get eight runs from the over.

Chennai are 44 for one after seven overs, with Mike Hussey on 14 from as many balls and Raina on 11 from 10 balls.
16:27  
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Chennai 36-1 (6 overs) vs Punjab

Awana starts with a short ball to Raina on his body as he tries to pull but misses it and gets a leg bye.

Hussey top edges the pull shot off the fourth ball but it falls safely at deep square leg for a couple before taking a single from the next.

Four runs from the over as Chennai reach 36 for one after six overs.
16:22  
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Chennai 32-1 (5 overs) vs Punjab

David Hussey comes back into the attack after two overs from Praveen, who went for 15 runs.

The first two balls are full deliveries but the third is a full toss which Suresh Raina hits through the covers for a four.

Raina then attempts to steal a quick single to mid-on and only a full length dive helps him make his ground despite a direct hit.
16:17  
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Chennai 27-1 (4 overs) vs Punjab

Parvinder Awana comes into the attack after just one over from David Hussey.

Awana starts with a short ball which Hussey pulls through midwicket for a four before he inside edges the next ball for a single.

Three balls later Saha is dismissed as he holes out to Shaun Marsh at deep square leg after scoring 18 from as many balls.
16:12  
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Chennai 22-0 (3 overs) vs Punjab

Praveen starts his second over with a short delivery which Saha pulls over square leg for the first six of the match.

The third ball is a slower ball and Saha nearly ends up lobbing a return back to the bowler but it falls safely.

Praveen then offers some width and Saha crashes it past point for a four to take his score to 16. The next ball is short and Saha pulls it over the leg side and gets two runs before it is stopped by the fielder at deep square leg.

12 runs from the over as CSK reach 22 for no loss ater three overs.
16:08  
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Chennai 10-0 (2 overs) vs Punjab

It will be Hussey vs Hussey now as David Hussey comes on to bowl the second over.

Saha takes a single from the first ball to bring Mike Hussey on strike. His brother David bowls a juicy full toss outside the off-stump which the left-hander hits through the covers for two runs followed by a single on the leg side.

Three more singles as seven runs come from that over as Chennai reach 10 for no loss after two overs.
16:04  
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Chennai 3-0 (1 over) vs Punjab

Praveen Kumar to bowl the first over of the innings. Saha runs the first ball to the thirdman region for two runs as the two Chennai batsmen capitalise on Gony's slow effort in the field.

He defends the next four balls as Praveen keeps it full outside the off-stump before Saha gets a single from the last ball to retain strike.

15:59  
Once again Adam Gilchrist opts to sit out as David Hussey leads Punjab and he will come up against his brother Mike, who is playing for Chennai.

Check out how the two teams line-up:

Chennai Super Kings: Mahendra Singh Dhoni (captain), Wriddhiman Saha, Michael Hussey, Suresh Raina, Subramaniam Badrinath, Ravindra Jadeja, Albie Morkel, Dwayne Bravo, Ravichandran Ashwin, Chris Morris, Mohit Sharma.

Kings XI Punjab:
David Hussey (captain), Shaun Marsh, Mandeep Singh, David Miller, Luke Pomersbach, Rajagopal Sathish, Gurkeerat Singh, Manpreet Gony, Piyush Chawla, Praveen Kumar, Parvinder Awana
15:36  
Chennai Super Kings captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni has won the toss and elected to bat against Kings XI Punjab.

Chennai, who have won their last six games, went in with an unchanged side from the last match.

Meanwhile, Punjab made two changes. R Satish came in for Manan Vohra, while Luke Pomersbach replaced Azhar Mahmood.


15:28  
Chennai Super Kings will be looking to seal their place in the play-offs with a victory against Kings XI Punjab, in the 45th match of the Indian Premier League, in Chennai, on Thursday.

Chennai are on 16 points with eight victories from 10 games and another victory will be enough for them to make sure of a place in the last four.

On the other hand, Kings XI Punjab are struggling on eight points from nine games.

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